Tag Midwest
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James Leary
Professor emeritus, folklore and Scandinavian studies
Expert on the folklore/culture of diverse peoples in Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest
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Joseph Salmons
Professor, German; director, Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures
Language and immigration, German in North America, languages of Wisconsin, American dialects, historical linguistics
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David Mladenoff
Professor, conservation, forest and wildlife ecology
Ecology and sustainability of forests, effects of climate change, forest management and carbon sequestration